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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,524.38, 7,623.59 and 3,286.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,524.38, 7,623.59 and 3,286.22 is: 4,534.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,524.38 : 7,623.59 = 3,286.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,524.38/7,623.59 = 3,286.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,524.38x = 7,623.59 × 3,286.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,524.38x = 25,052,739.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,052,739.38/5,524.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,534.94

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